PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF (PBL)

Cboe BZX: PBLExchange-traded fund from PGIM.

  • Expense ratio0.42%
  • Net assets$71.3M
  • Dividend yield1.97%
  • 1-year return+10.00%
  • Holdings2

PBL ETF price chart

PBL quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+8.67%
  • 1 year+10.00%
  • 3 years+16.23%/yr
1Y volatility
8.71%
3Y volatility
9.25%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.10

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

PBL top 2 holdings

PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares8.30%
2VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF0.55%

The top 2 holdings make up 8.9% of the fund (2 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.

PBL sector weights

Technology
40.5%
Financial Services
11.6%
Healthcare
9.7%
Consumer Cyclical
9.5%
Communication Services
9.0%
Industrials
7.3%
Consumer Defensive
4.8%
Energy
3.7%
Utilities
2.0%
Real Estate
1.8%
Basic Materials
1.5%

PBL region weights

North America
95.1%
Europe Developed
0.3%
Asia Emerging
0.1%
Latin America
0.1%

PBL asset allocation

Bonds
56.8%
U.S. stocks
31.4%
Cash
11.7%
Non-U.S. stocks
0.1%

PBL market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
14.6%
Large cap
11.0%
Mid cap
6.2%
Small cap
0.4%

About PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF

The fund seeks to participate in the upside returns of the stock market while limiting volatility and downside losses. The fund will generally not invest directly in equity securities. Instead, the fund will seek to gain exposure to the stock market through listed options on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) or SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), and through S&P 500 Index futures contracts, while simultaneously holding investments in U.S. Treasuries, U.S. Treasury futures contracts, and cash and cash equivalents to provide fixed income exposure. It is non-diversified.

PBL ETF FAQ

What is the PBL expense ratio?

PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.42%, or $42.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in PBL?

PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF has about $71.3M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of PBL?

The largest positions in PBL are Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (8.30%), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (0.55%). The fund holds 2 securities in total.

How has PBL performed?

PBL returned +10.00% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.

Does PBL pay dividends?

PBL has a dividend yield of 1.97%.

When was PBL launched?

PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF began trading on December 12, 2022.